The truly strange thing is that for the news media, what Abraham was saying was apparently strange, though as both a veterinarian and a practicing family physician, Abraham clearly knows a thing or two about physiology and the human body.

Meanwhile, for millions and millions of Americans, his message was simply basic conservative tenets of opposing abortion because “life begins at conception,” respecting gun rights and wanting to see less government.

For the GOP base, the statements were no more unusual than that the sun rises in the east or that liberals will lie to get elected — basic truths of human existence and American politics. But for the media, it was apparently like a hostile message from another planet.

We’ll see before long who was listening.

Under Louisiana’s “jungle primary” system, Abraham will be facing off on Oct. 12 against incumbent Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards, fellow Republican challenger businessman Eddie Rispone and six other lesser-known candidates, according to Ballotpedia.

If no one gets more than 50 percent of the vote, the two top candidates will square off in a Nov. 16 runoff.

Regardless of how it comes out, Abraham’s ad — pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-Donald Trump — has sure made his feelings known.

And they’re not nearly as unusual as the coverage would imply.

Whether the mainstream media wants to recognize it or not, the statements in that ad no doubt resonated with millions of Americans — the kind who put President Donald Trump in office.